Electronics

New AI headphone prototype filters out noise, focuses on voices

'Lunar Lake' Intel Core Ultra shown packing hefty 32GB LPDDR5X RAM on-chip

Why it matters: You've probably heard whispers about Intel's next big release, Lunar Lake. The upcoming chip platform is slated to arrive later in 2024, succeeding the current Meteor Lake offerings for notebooks. From what we're learning, Lunar Lake could pack quite a punch, especially with its innovative memory integration.

Dangerously thin iPad Pro proves surprisingly robust in bend tests

Samsung steps up its timeline to enter the semiconductor glass substrate market

FDA recalls faulty iOS app that injured hundreds of insulin pump users

Intel's answer to PCIe 6 heat concerns is a driver that throttles bus speeds

Homemade mini supercluster combines 256 RISC-V microcontrollers

Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders

Samsung launches a 114-inch Micro LED TV so expensive, buyers receive a free $8,000 8K TV

Samsung's Odyssey OLED G9 49" ultrawide is currently down to $999

Let Loose: Watch Apple unveil the new M4-powered OLED iPad Pro

Apple's first hybrid iPad could launch in 2025, foldable iPhone in 2026

Ferrodiode memory tested in 600 degree Celsius environment for 60 hours

All vehicles will be required to have enhanced automated emergency braking by 2029

The big picture: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new automatic emergency braking rule requires automakers to develop and equip vehicles with technology that is currently unavailable. Consumer advocates question whether automakers have enough time, given the five-year window, to develop this technology and ensure it meets rigorous testing standards.

A humble Bluetooth device has successfully connected to a satellite in orbit

DARPA's Manta Ray drone for underwater military operations aces initial tests

Google's Wear OS predicted to nibble away at Apple's smartwatch dominance

No reprieve for PC builders as skyrocketing metal prices set to impact component costs

Boston Dynamics bots could revolutionize the live entertainment industry

In brief: It's not Halloween, but that isn't stopping Boston Dynamics from putting one of its robots in costume to help drive home an important point: Spot can be used for far more than remote observation jobs or tasks that are too dangerous for humans.

Hyped Rabbit R1 AI device faces harsh criticism in first reviews

Facepalm: The Rabbit R1, the AI-powered digital assistant device that attracted massive levels of hype during CES earlier this year, is here. Like the Humane AI Pin, it has been met with reviews that range from okay to downright bad. Many people question why the device isn't just an app, and one person has shown that, it could have been – though its developers dispute this.

Researchers create a new circuit board material that can be easily recycled

A hot potato: Printed circuit boards are ubiquitous; they are used in nearly all electronic devices and constitute a significant portion of the electronic waste accumulating in landfills. A new polymer-based material could render PCBs much more environmentally friendly and facilitate endless recycling.

Refreshed Beats Solo on-ear headphones get better battery life, improved acoustics

This techie created a GPU from scratch in under two weeks

In brief: Building your own graphics card is the kind of undertaking that most people wouldn't even dream of attempting. But for one enterprising engineer known as "adammaj" on X/Twitter, constructing a GPU from the ground up wasn't just a crazy idea; it was a challenge conquered in just two weeks, even "with no prior experience."